Kapan Team Continues to Lead Standings in Armenia Premier League

The last round of the second period of Armenian Premier League football (aka soccer) championships took place on Jun. 25 and 26 in Yerevan and Abovyan.

It’s important to note that the three leading teams — Gandzasar, Pyunik and Ulysses — achieved victories playing on their opponent’s field. FC Ararat, beating Gyumri’s Shirak on home turf, achieved its second victory in the championship.

Note that a recess has been announced after the Premier League’s 14th day, during which time Armenian players will try their strength in European tournaments.

Results of Matches:

June 26

FC Mika – FC Pyunik 0:1 (0:0)
Yerevan, Mika stadium
Referee: Andranik Arsenyan
Goal: Varazdat Haroyan, 24th minute

FC Ararat – FC Shirak 2:1 (1:0)
Yerevan, Hrazdan stadium
Referee: Manuk Fahradyan
Goals: Khoren Veranyan, 24, 11m, and Ara Hovhannisyan, 46 (Ararat), Karen G. Khachatryan, 90 (Shirak)

June 27

FC Banants – FC Gandzasar 0:1 (0:1)
Yerevan, Banants stadium
Referee: Arman Amirkhanyan
Goal: Alen Hambardzumyan, 17

FC Impuls – FC Ulysses 0:1 (0:1)
Abovyan, City stadium
Referee: Gevorg Yeghoyan
Goal: Artyom Adamyan, 31

Standings:

FC Gandzasar 14 matches, 29 points
FC Pyunik 14, 27
FC Ulysses 14, 27
FC Impuls 14, 18
FC Mika 14, 18
FC Shirak 14, 13
FC Banants 14, 12
FC Ararat 14, 9